Smore bench in, 2020
Jenkins’s story
131 years in pictures
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- 1895Jenkins is settled
JenkinsMN
A town of 515, settled in 1895.
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Photo: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
515
2025 Census estimate · +6.4% since 2020
Typical home
$311K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
411
A job hub
Is Jenkins a good place to live?
15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jenkins, below both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Jenkins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jenkins stand out
Where Jenkins beats most towns.
Small town
515 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pequot LakesJenkins TownshipWilson TownshipLoon Lake TownshipJenkins
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jenkins: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jenkins, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jenkins’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCrow Wing County ElectionsCrow Wing County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56472, 5647456472 55% · 56474 45%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jenkins.
Work & commute
Jenkins has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 401 people commute in
Most working residents leave Jenkins for work: only 4% work in town. Jenkins’ average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Jenkins grew to 411 in 2023, 202 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Jenkins | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jenkins4%
Crosslake11%
Brainerd8%
Baxter7%
Pine River6%
21 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Jenkins
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jenkins has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jenkins has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Jenkins’ July high is 80°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–23°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Jenkins faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults binge drink in Jenkins than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
22% of adults binge drink in Jenkins. Jenkins beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jenkins.
| Jenkins | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jenkins | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 12.8% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
20.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Jenkins’ typical home value is about $311K
The typical Jenkins home is worth about $311,000, up 3.7% in a year, 11% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Jenkins is $1,018 a month.
$311KZillow home value
| Jenkins | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,018 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Jenkins$311K
Minnesota$349K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jenkins
16pages on Jenkins
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jenkins; the nearest are
Central Lakes College-BrainerdCommunity college · Public · Brainerd21.7 mi$6,249 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji62.9 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jenkins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 401 people come to Jenkins for work
Where Jenkins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
411jobs based in Jenkins
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jenkins
City in Minnesota, United States
Jenkins is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 490 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Jenkins
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jenkins, MN a good place to live?
Jenkins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.